The rating multiplier

Shepherd, Mark

The rating multiplier - 2006 - Property Week 71(32/33) 11 August 2006, 48-49(2) .

Reports on plans by rating surveyors to allow clients to launch class actions to fight business rate appeals in the courts. Surveyors say that many clients drop their cases owing to the cost of competing with the financial resources of the Valuation Office Agency, and class actions would enable them to spread the cost. Looks at the legal implications of pursuing class actions.


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